Mr. Mauricio Ferrazza
Mr. Ferrazza holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising & Marketing from Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and an M.F.A. in Computer Animation from Miami International University of Art & Design. He has also been deeply involved in the production of short and feature animated 3D movies, exploring mostly character animation and its fundamentals. Mr. Ferrazza has been a full time faculty member since 2007. He has served on Entrance Portfolio Review, Exit Portfolio Review, 3rd 6th and 9th Quarter Review and Industry Committee.
Among his most exciting projects, Mr. Ferrazza was creatively involved in the development of The Fisherman and His Soul, a feature animated movie based on a short story by Oscar Wilde, which is scheduled to be released in 2011. He was also involved in developing and creating the graphics package for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Mr. John Goldsack
Mr. Goldsack has been a full-time faculty member since January 2008. Besides teaching, he is a freelance artist and has had some of his work published through Whitewolf Publications in their Urban Legends book, as well as in the 25th Anniversary Complete series DVD Set of Transformers. He is currently working on the first chapter of a graphic novel.
Ms. Noelia D. Goss
Ms. Goss received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences from Bayamon Technological University College and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Computer Animation from Miami International University of Art & Design. Throughout her career, she has worked as a Subject Matter Expert developing courses for The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division, Academic Director at the Art Institute of Tampa, freelance illustrator and graphic designer, and Second Life modeler. Her passion for teaching lead her to teach in schools in Las Vegas, Boca Raton, Miami, Tampa and online. She has also served on several committees and educational task forces with The Art Institutes.